Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup?
If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.
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Notable Quotes
"If you don't give smaller countries a chance to participate, they'll lack the incentive to keep improving."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"nobody on the planet is left out of the party."
— Alejandro Dominguez , Executive
"bad idea"
— Aleksander Ceferin , Executive
"would damage the broader football ecosystem."
— Victor Montagliani , Executive
"further expansion could bring chaos."
— Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa , Executive
Key People
Alejandro Dominguez is the president of Conmebol.
President of Uefa who commented on Omar Artan's officiating skills.
President of FIFA.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Victor Montagliani is the president of CONCACAF.
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If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.
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